The absence of melanocytes poses a challenge for long‐term tissue homeostasis in vitiligo. Surprisingly, while individuals with Fitzpatrick phototypes I–II (low melanin content) have a higher incidence of melanoma and… Click to show full abstract
The absence of melanocytes poses a challenge for long‐term tissue homeostasis in vitiligo. Surprisingly, while individuals with Fitzpatrick phototypes I–II (low melanin content) have a higher incidence of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer, people with vitiligo are at a decreased risk for the same.
               
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